The newly established European Artificial Intelligence Board will govern the implementation of the AI Act across the EU, ensuring consistent application of regulations and fostering collaboration among Member States to promote safety, ethics, and competitiveness in AI technologies.
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A collaboration between Stanford University’s RegLab and Santa Clara County has resulted in an advanced AI model designed to assist in complying with California’s AB 1466, which mandates the removal of discriminatory language from property deed records, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy in addressing historical housing discrimination.
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As AI systems increasingly influence decision-making, boards of directors must address multifaceted legal risks related to data security, intellectual property, misinformation, regulatory compliance, and ethical challenges to fulfill their fiduciary duties and protect their organizations.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has released new guidance clarifying the subject matter eligibility of patent claims related to artificial intelligence, while ongoing debates about the status of AI systems as inventors under US law continue to challenge existing legal frameworks.
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Nasser Ali Khasawneh, Diane Gilhooley, and Herbert Short Jr. discuss the critical intersection of AI and ESG considerations, highlighting the implications of regulations like the CSRD and CSDDD, the EU AI Act, and the need for robust data governance in navigating the evolving legal landscape.
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The G7 Digital and Tech Ministers convened in Cernobbio, Italy, to develop a comprehensive toolkit for the ethical use of AI in public services, emphasizing collaboration with the private sector, data governance, and addressing digital identity and environmental impacts.
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Governor Gavin Newsom’s veto of the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier AI Models Act reflects concerns over its lack of specificity, while California advances other AI-related laws, indicating a complex regulatory landscape that continues to evolve.
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G7 competition authorities, including the US FTC and DOJ, emphasize the need for international cooperation to tackle competition risks in the AI ecosystem through a Digital Competition Communique outlining guiding principles and shared commitments.
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The US Department of Justice is enhancing its scrutiny of corporate AI usage, urging companies to strengthen compliance programs in line with updated legal standards to mitigate risks associated with artificial intelligence technologies.
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Generative AI is transforming the legal sector by enhancing efficiency in processes such as document drafting and legal research, while also raising concerns about data privacy, algorithmic biases, and the need for human oversight to mitigate professional liability risks.
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Shoosmiths, in collaboration with Enzai, has introduced AI Comply, a governance service designed to help businesses navigate compliance challenges related to AI technologies amidst increasing regulatory scrutiny from global frameworks like the EU AI Act.
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